Thread: Alcoholism and gambling and lying, oh my!
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Old 10-21-2010, 10:52 AM
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steve11694
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Originally Posted by Learn2Live View Post
I understand it is something to do with dopamine. The dopamine rush they get in their brain is apparently the same when they gamble (especially slot machines), drink, sex, smoke crack and likely other things.

Glad you see your slip for what it was and are good for getting back up on that horse.


I think the correct medical term for the alcoholic is not the dopamine, but

"TheDopeInMe"
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